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as in strained
to pass through a filter
steep the tea and then filter it to get rid of the leaves
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as in refined
to remove usually visible impurities from
after frying the chicken, we filtered the oil and kept it in the refrigerator to use again
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Recent Examples of filtered
Anniek Bao,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 16 June 2026
The staff memo said water would be reclaimed, filtered and reused.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026
Eventually, we were told to disembark and news then filtered through that the pope had been offered the King of Spain’s private plane to fly back to Rome.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
Some lenses filtered only a small fraction of blue light, while others blocked substantially more, sometimes at the cost of altering color perception.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026
Yet inside the same systems, trust may be fragile, dissent may be filtered and leaders may have learned how to signal cohesion rather than practice it.
—Britton Bloch, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
The figures capture economic activity before the full impact of the Middle East energy shock, triggered by the US-Iran conflict, filtered through, and the interest rate hike earlier this month that would further erode consumer spending.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 10 June 2026
The companies that were financially strong were then filtered by those that performed well on industry impact in their respective categories.
—Time Staff, Time, 9 June 2026
The formula’s blurring effect also helps pores, discoloration, and uneven texture look filtered and less noticeable.
—Sarah Y. Wu, Glamour, 8 June 2026
Verb
The Iran war’s disruption to energy flows pushed up commodity costs, helping ease deflationary pressures that have plagued China for years — but the gains barely filtered through to consumer prices amid weak demand.
—Anniek Bao,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 16 June 2026
The staff memo said water would be reclaimed, filtered and reused.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026
Eventually, we were told to disembark and news then filtered through that the pope had been offered the King of Spain’s private plane to fly back to Rome.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
Some lenses filtered only a small fraction of blue light, while others blocked substantially more, sometimes at the cost of altering color perception.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026
Yet inside the same systems, trust may be fragile, dissent may be filtered and leaders may have learned how to signal cohesion rather than practice it.
—Britton Bloch, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
The figures capture economic activity before the full impact of the Middle East energy shock, triggered by the US-Iran conflict, filtered through, and the interest rate hike earlier this month that would further erode consumer spending.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 10 June 2026
The companies that were financially strong were then filtered by those that performed well on industry impact in their respective categories.
—Time Staff, Time, 9 June 2026
The formula’s blurring effect also helps pores, discoloration, and uneven texture look filtered and less noticeable.
—Sarah Y. Wu, Glamour, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for filtered
Adjective
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The report finds that purified terephthalic acid production and monoethylene glycol, used to polymerize polyethylene terephthalate, or PET, are the biggest contributors across nearly all environmental impact categories.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
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The scientists demonstrated that tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) spontaneously formed when mixtures of purified coat protein and its genomic RNA were incubated together.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Most recently, in April, a funding shortfall strained the supply of medicine, according to the two correctional health staff members who requested anonymity.—
Gavin J. Quinton,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Trump responded by accusing the Italian prime minister of lacking courage, exposing divisions that had strained what was once viewed as a strong political partnership.—
Claudio Lavanga,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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The Tribune analyzed immigration court data obtained and refined by the research group Deportation Data Project.—
Laura Rodríguez Presa,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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Could the denominator be further refined in order to get even closer to our irrational target?—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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Couples who stay close over the long haul rarely run on pure self-sacrifice.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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What ensued was 90 minutes of pure sound.—
David Close,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
Verb
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His short films as a director have screened at numerous international festivals.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
23 June 2026
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The streamer screened an interview with series director Minoru Ota ahead of the show’s July 5 debut.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
23 June 2026
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Data was extracted from Action, the case management system used by prosecutors’ offices across the state, and shared by the Colorado District Attorneys’ Council.—
Rebecca Dunlea,
The Conversation,
17 June 2026
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The material was extracted from coal gangue, which is the ultra-hard, toxic rock waste left behind after mining and washing coal.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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Don’t use undiluted vinegar since its acidity can damage outer frames or other surfaces near the glass.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
19 June 2026
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Carpenter’s spare slasher is remarkable for its restraint and its fusion of popcorn suspense with pure, undiluted terror.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 June 2026
Verb
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While many assumed the jewelry designer had a hand in designing her engagement ring, Meyer clarified in the comments that the proposal — and the ring — were all Ogunlesi's doing.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
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ChristianaCare officials clarified he was not fired before the alleged shooting.—
Raymond Strickland,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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“Filtered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filtered. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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